Rosemary Cooke
Columbia SC 29201
Objective
To advance my career in the insurance industry or a related field, using my
experience and personal work ethic, to create a mutually beneficial
relationship for myself and my employer.
Professional Experience
Alternative Service Concepts, LLC- July 2002 to 7/31/2010- Recently laid-
off due to client change from the office in Columbia SC. Working with a
designated unit for local client. Last completed assignment as Director of
Injury Management Programs- Memphis TN; Overseeing a staff of 7- including
five technical staff and two clerical. Maintain and control all office
functions including budget, facility, personnel, account relationships and
territory growth. Work in conjunction with corporate offices to meet
overall company and territory goals. Experience developed at ASC with
internal and external audit team, coordination with marketing team for
account presentation and launch, and moved four times to advance career and
meet company goals.
Farm Family Casualty Insurance Company- May 1996 to July 2002- Began career
as Worker's Compensation Adjuster. Handled claims in 8 states: NY, NJ, VT,
NH, CT, DE, MD and PA. Transitioned to combined PIP/WC adjuster and added
five states of PIP: NY, NJ, PA, MD and DE. In 1999 was promoted to WC
Supervisor, then Medical Claims Unit Manager in 2000. In 2001, became
Claims Investigation Specialist in the SIU specializing in Medical fraud
investigations.
GENEX Services, Inc. - July 1994 to July 1995- IME Manager: Recruited and
developed physicians network to provide IME services. Administered all
office personnel and functions in a remote office.
IME, Inc.- August 1993 to July 1994- Assistant Regional Manager:
Responsible for managing and staffing three satellite offices from Albany
NY. Worked closely with Regional Manager to recognize and avert potential
issues of corporate concern. Worked with satellite staff in each location
to control issues of local concern.
Progressive Companies- February 1991 to August 1993- No Fault Specialist-
Handled a NY PIP desk with average pending of 230 files. Experienced in NY
State PIP law, NY State vehicle and traffic law, medical terminology,
report interpretation, negotiation and arbitration skills.
Rosemary Cooke
Metropolitan Property and Casualty Insurance Company - July 1979 to
December 1990- Senior Claims Representative- Started career as part-time
claims assistant. Advanced through all levels of claims support and
promoted to Claims Trainee 1986.
During career worked with all lines of personal lines insurance and
advanced to Senior Claim Representative.
Professional Achievements
Top Performer Award- Third Quarter 2006 at ASC
ASC Magnet Award- Received 8 times during my career for customer service
CARES Award- Twice in 1990 for exceptional customer service
Licensed Adjuster in NC, SC, GA, LA, NY, CT, RI, ME, DE. Experienced also
in NJ, MA, PA and MD claims handling.
Education
Certificate in General Management -2009- American Management Association
CPCU 8 & 9 - completed course work in 2001- currently enrolled in CPCU 510.
Associates in Claims- 1998
Internal Claims Training programs- continuous, further details if requested
Siena College- September 1979 to May 1980- Economics Program
Wells College- September1978 to May 1979- Economics Program